Otteray Scribe

Nostalgia is a powerful drug. Under its influence, ordinary songs take on dimensions and powers, like emotional superheroes. -- Kate Christensen How about a personal trip down memory lane. The setting: WW2 is now in the rear view mirror. Indochina is nowhere to be found in the local weekly newspaper or evening news. Newspaper comics were always a big deal for light reading. TV? We have heard of it but no one we know has ever seen one. Radio was the best electronic media for music and radio dramas.

I'm trying to get people to see that we are our brother's keeper. Red, white, black, brown or yellow, rich or poor, we all have the blues. -- B. B. King Morning Open Thread is a daily, copyrighted post, from a host of editors and guest writers. We support our community, invite and share ideas, and encourage thoughtful, respectful dialogue in an open forum. This series was conceived as a haven where folks can drop in to share conversation, ideas, weather reports, and music.

"Don't let the past steal your present. This is the message of Christmas: We are never alone." -- Taylor Caldwell Morning Open Thread is a daily, copyrighted post, from a host of editors and guest writers. We support our community, invite and share ideas, and encourage thoughtful, respectful dialogue in an open forum. This series was conceived as a haven where folks can drop in to share conversation, ideas, weather reports, and music. Feel free to leave a note, comment, picture, or tune.